Where has your bike taken you today?

[Pikey]

And so my trip to the Northern Cape came to a close .....

 

This is where we stayed while I worked next to the Orange River -

 

end of trip-1.jpg

 

]

if there was pic of the year on bike hub....this ^^

[wildwindfr]

Did a 40 km ride out towards Chueniespoort today. Saw plenty of Game. They were however camera shy. Got only a photo of some giraffes.

[OemD]

Base training - Wellington to Hermon and back - Gravel grinding all the way...

[Bonus]

Doesn't matter how good your Ave Spd is looking, 1500 sheep walking down a footpath trashes it!

[popcorn_skollie]

So often we get up look out the window and decide it's not a good day for a ride, weather looks dodgy for example ... But go out and in almost all cases it turns out an absolute cracker ride!

 

Tokai. Sunday 24th September. I had a wedding to attend that morning. Which as it turned out, would take a chunk out of my afternoon as well. A bit of rain was predicted that day. But it turned out to be an overcast morning followed by some midday sunshine. So much for the rain...I remember thinking.

 

When we left the wedding some family tagged along back to our place.

It wasn't long before a few sugared up toddlers would start impressing each other with some domestic parkour, which I may have been partaking in for a short while. This meant that the tea and trivial banter happening in the kitchen would be interrupted but at least everyone was entertained. I had to get outta there.

 

It was about 2 pm. Tokai closes at 5...mmh, might as well smash out a quicky. 

There was some early talk in the groups about who was gonna ride where and it seems I missed out on most of the morning fun. But I don't mind riding alone. As a courtesy I left a message in the group anyways in case anyone wanted to join.

 

By the time I checked my fone again I was already at Tokai.

At which point I saw a response. Eddy was keen to join. His road ride was a bit uneventful that morning. Wait for me he said. **** that Eddy. I got the big bike. I need as much of a head start as I can get. I was just gonna head up to DH3 and session the jumps anyways. I'll see you up there.

 

As I set off it started to drizzle. I could pedal to the old parking area. But at the foot of the first jeep track I would need to start pushing. At which point some proper rain started falling. Thunder too. This is gonna be good I thought. Moist grippy terrain. Then halfway through my slog up there the wind started howling. The rain went sideways quickly and I could feel the hail rattling on my lid. Two riders would pass me on my way up. They would also pass me again a few minutes later. They decided to head back down since the weather wasn't playing nice. It was bad. I was soaked. And the wind cut right though me and my wet clothes.

But I soldiered on.

 

The phone rang just as I reached the top of the first jeep. It was Eddy. 

While I was talking to him I noticed that the weather had actually cleared up nicely.

Stiek uit my bru. I'll wait here. I need a breather anyways. That bike weighs 17kg.

I had a red velvet cupcake in my backpack that I didn't have to share it with Eddy.

A stump to sit on, and quite a view to take in... 

 

[Eddy Gordo]

Tokai. Sunday 24th September. I had a wedding to attend that morning. Which as it turned out, would take a chunk out of my afternoon as well. A bit of rain was predicted that day. But it turned out to be an overcast morning followed by some midday sunshine. So much for the rain...I remember thinking.

 

When we left the wedding some family tagged along back to our place.

It wasn't long before a few sugared up toddlers would start impressing each other with some domestic parkour, which I may have been partaking in for a short while. This meant that the tea and trivial banter happening in the kitchen would be interrupted but at least everyone was entertained. I had to get outta there.

 

It was about 2 pm. Tokai closes at 5...mmh, might as well smash out a quicky. 

There was some early talk in the groups about who was gonna ride where and it seems I missed out on most of the morning fun. But I don't mind riding alone. As a courtesy I left a message in the group anyways in case anyone wanted to join.

 

By the time I checked my fone again I was already at Tokai.

At which point I saw a response. Eddy was keen to join. His road ride was a bit uneventful that morning. Wait for me he said. **** that Eddy. I got the big bike. I need as much of a head start as I can get. I was just gonna head up to DH3 and session the jumps anyways. I'll see you up there.

 

As I set off it started to drizzle. I could pedal to the old parking area. But at the foot of the first jeep track I would need to start pushing. At which point some proper rain started falling. Thunder too. This is gonna be good I thought. Moist grippy terrain. Then halfway through my slog up there the wind started howling. The rain went sideways quickly and I could feel the hail rattling on my lid. Two riders would pass me on my way up. They would also pass me again a few minutes later. They decided to head back down since the weather wasn't playing nice. It was bad. I was soaked. And the wind cut right though me and my wet clothes.

But I soldiered on.

 

The phone rang just as I reached the top of the first jeep. It was Eddy. 

While I was talking to him I noticed that the weather had actually cleared up nicely.

Stiek uit my bru. I'll wait here. I need a breather anyways. That bike weighs 17kg.

I had a red velvet cupcake in my backpack that I didn't have to share it with Eddy.

A stump to sit on, and quite a view to take in... 

 

HAHAHAHAHHAHA, it was the public holiday - Monday 25 Sep- check the pic properties

 

and this is where I was hiding from that first shower

 

Only spot not affected by the rain!!

Lots of people turned around, I waited it out. 5 or so minutes later I proceeded.

 

Top of Vasbyt/DH3

 

We were in for a treat!!

 

In the end the rain did get us. 

 

Spent a bit of time cleaning up the dragon!!

[popcorn_skollie]

HAHAHAHAHHAHA, it was the public holiday - Monday 25 Sep- check the pic properties

 

Haha. You're right. I remember that now. There were actually 3 weddings that weekend and I remember telling the wife. Who the hell gets married on public holidays anyways? It was a lekker weekend actually despite all the hustle. Sunday the 24th I managed to squeeze in a surf just before sunset.

['Dale]

Hoogekraal, Cape Town

After 34 degrees yesterday, it was stormy and rainy.

Moody weather gods hey.

 

 

 

Edited October 3, 2017 by 'Dale

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Unfortunately not today but it took me to Chappies on Sunday in an attempt to work off a birthday party hangover The Cape was bragging with her beauty again

[Pikey]

That 2nd pic is very cool dale looks like an old oil painting ????

Edited October 3, 2017 by Pikey

['Dale]

That 2nd pic is very cool dale looks like an old oil painting

 

 

Thanx Pikey

 

Got some rustiness to it hey.

[Pikey]

Thanx Pikey

 

Got some rustiness to it hey.

Most definitely does like a very remote rustic farm type vibe. Awesome

[Iwan Kemp]

Cruising around Struisbaai

 

[Odinson]

Cruising around Struisbaai

 

 

Dickpic?

Edited October 3, 2017 by Odinson

['Dale]

Awesome pic, Iwan Kemp

Edited October 3, 2017 by 'Dale

[deanbean]

I needed time in the saddle, I've got a ride planned and need to be fit enough to ride it, which is very lacking. Took the steel beast for a trundle into the mountain

 

View of The Hogs from the Dontsa loop of the Amatola Hiking Trail

 

High up in the mountain overlooking Gubu Dam and the AFC forests to Mt Kemp

 

Keiskammahoek in the distance

 

Stutterheim to the other side

 

and the obligatory bike pic in the forest near the bottom